Saint Cyril the Philosopher

Christian missionary to the Slavs (9th c.)
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Saint Cyril the Philosopher

Summary

Saint Cyril the Philosopher is a human[1]. Born in Thessaloniki[2], he… he was born on January 1, 827[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 14, 869[5]. He worked as a translator[6], missionary[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thessaloniki[2], Saint Cyril the Philosopher…
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher passed away in Rome[4].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher was born on January 1, 827[3].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher died on February 14, 869[5].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher is buried at Basilica of San Clemente[10].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher worked as a translator[6].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's professions included missionary[7].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Saint Cyril the Philosopher is Proglas[11].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher was a member of Seven Slavic Saints[12].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher is recorded as male[14].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher is part of Saints Cyril and Methodius[16].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's Commons category is recorded as Saint Cyril[17].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's given name is recorded as Kirill[19].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's given name is recorded as Kyrillos[20].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's pseudonym is recorded as Filozof[21].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's feast day is recorded as February 14[22].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's partner in business or sport is recorded as Methodius of Thessaloniki[23].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[24].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Saint Cyril the Philosopher's described by source is recorded as Slavorum Apostoli[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Cyril the Philosopher was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on January 1, 827[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], missionary[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Saint Cyril the Philosopher is Proglas[11]. Things named for him include Cyrillic script[28], a writing system[29], founded in 0870[30] and Kyrylo Budanov[31], an intelligence officer[32], b. 1986[33], of Ukraine[34], awarded the Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[35], specialised in military intelligence[36].

Personal Life

Saint Cyril the Philosopher's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].

Death and Burial

Saint Cyril the Philosopher died on February 14, 869[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of San Clemente[10].

Why It Matters

Saint Cyril the Philosopher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Proglas[39], a written work[40], founded in 0900[41]. Entities named for him include Cyrillic script[28], a writing system[29], founded in 0870[30] and Kyrylo Budanov[31], an intelligence officer[32], b. 1986[33], of Ukraine[34], awarded the Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[35], specialised in military intelligence[36].

FAQs

Where was Saint Cyril the Philosopher born?

Saint Cyril the Philosopher's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2].

Where did Saint Cyril the Philosopher die?

Saint Cyril the Philosopher passed away in Rome[4].

What did Saint Cyril the Philosopher do for work?

Saint Cyril the Philosopher worked as translator[6], missionary[7], and writer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Vlastenský slovník historický, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +2
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